December’s here and I recently received an invitation to a “Tacky Christmas Sweater Soiree.”   This prompted me to go into the Professor Diva Diaries archives to issue the annual Academic Probation citation against Christmas sweaters.

Air Kisses and Happy Holidays,

Professor Diva Mac

Source: BitchBuzz

Will the person that invented the Christmas sweater please raise your hand???  You’re on permanent academic probation for unleashing this scourge upon the land.   I’m no scrooge and love the holiday season, but Christmas displays should be made on trees, on houses and in front yards.   Everyday since Thanksgiving I’ve spotted Santa’s, reindeers, and snowmen stitched across sweaters.   Some of the have these seasonal characters covered in glitter, rhinestones and sometimes blinking lights.   In some instances I think the Christmas sweater is appropriate as a gag gift or for women over 70.  However I’ve seen a number of women that were probably in their early 40s wearing them.   Ladies put those Christmas sweater in the drawer for 30 years.   One after the other, they kept passing my table at Red Bone Alley.     Even for the senior set your keep you knitted Noel in moderation.  Perhaps just one single character, no characters on the front, back and sleeves.     Oh and one more thing if you must wear the Christmas sweater do not accessorize with Christmas jewelry all at the same time. 

 If simply cannot contain your festive spirit and you must express it through your wardrobe opt for a tasteful holiday themed broach.   Personally I’m not a fan but I think this is a good option to a reindeer stampede across the chest.  Don’t go oversized with the broach and please no mechanics, no blinking lights or carols should come from your lapel.   Stay away from Christmas earrings.  Wreaths should hang from the front door not your lobes.   

And one more thing I’ve never seen a man in a Christmas sweater.   Was the inventor some bitter dude???